The Second Life of a Discarded Heiress novel Chapter 47

Not only Weston, but everyone of status in the room turned to Citrine in shock.

Without a word, Raymond stepped forward, placing himself protectively between Citrine and the others.

That small gesture alone made it clear just how much he valued his daughter.

A flash of anger flickered in Weston's eyes.

He snapped coldly, "Enough of this nonsense."

"How can you have a daughter when you've never even been married?"

Raymond narrowed his eyes. He understood perfectly well that what angered Weston wasn't the existence of a daughter, but the fact that he'd brought her here, openly acknowledging her as family.

Weston's sharp gaze locked onto Raymond. "Raymond, show this young lady the door."

The old man clearly wanted to pretend none of this had happened.

Of course Raymond saw right through him. Weston simply refused to accept this granddaughter.

"Raymond, don't disappoint me," the old man barked, his voice ringing with warning when Raymond didn't move.

Raymond glanced back at Citrine. Her face was calm, betraying not a hint of emotion.

She seemed not to care about any of this.

But Raymond knew better; it wasn't that she didn't care—it was that she'd long stopped hoping for anything from anyone.

Suddenly, Raymond straightened, meeting Weston's gaze head-on. "We've already had a DNA test. She is, without a doubt, my daughter."

"Raymond!" Weston's voice shot up, his composure slipping as anger overtook him.

Just as he was about to explode, Weston caught sight of the necklace around Citrine's neck. He shot up from his seat, pointing an accusatory finger at her, his face contorted with rage.

"You—you gave her ‘Eternal Devotion'?"